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Kansas SBDC March 8, 2018 Leave a Comment

NorthWind Technical Services

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Connections are incredibly important in business.

Michael and Marlene Bosworth started their engineering services and control system integration business, NorthWind Technical Services, LLC, in Sabetha, Kansas in 1997. Since that time, the Bosworth’s have expanded their business to employ 38 people and sell in international markets.

To continue growing their operations they began working with the Kansas SBDC at Washburn University (WU) in 2012. The following is a short interview with Marlene Bosworth, Vice President of NorthWind Technical Services, LLC.

 

Kansas SBDC: What specific challenge(s) prompted you to contact the Kansas SBDC?

NorthWind: We were looking for ways to improve our business operations and for assistance with international shipping and business management. In addition, we were involved with a local initiative that prompted us to contact Mary Ann Riederer [SBDC business advisor] about assistance for local businesses and retail establishments in our community.

 

Kansas SBDC: How did your Kansas SBDC advisor or advisor team help you overcome these challenges? What solutions did you and your advisor discover together?Northwind technical services small business award

NorthWind: We attended Profit Competencies seminars. Mary Ann also got us in contact with individuals who helped us formulate ways to address international business issues we were dealing with as well as other resources. She and the Glacial Hills RC&D Enterprise Facilitation program have been very helpful to our local businesses and retail establishments, providing needed educational resources and events as well as one-on-one consults.

 

Kansas SBDC: What specific results or outcomes have you experienced in your business since implementing these solutions? How have these results changed your business?

NorthWind: International business and shipping resources helped us make contacts with others who are helping us, we gained confidence in pursuing new avenues of business, and are moving forward. I think the international component of our business will increase going forward.

I am also very pleased with the assistance our local Chamber has received from SBDC and Enterprise Facilitation. The establishment of the Glacial Hills Business Center in Sabetha has also been instrumental in increasing the small business assistance and improved climate business in our community.

More about NorthWind Technical Services

Website: NorthWind Technical Services
Facebook: NorthWind Technical Services
LinkedIn: NorthWind Technical Services

SBDC advisory team

Mary Ann Riederer, WU
Karl Klein, WU
John Addessi, JCCC
Ross Jordan, WSU

A note from SBDC business advisor, Mary Ann Riederer: NorthWind Technical was growing their business, and we simply supported them, as we would any other business, by providing information on the utility tax exemption, collaborating with other advisors in the Kansas SBDC network for research on international markets, and by serving as a conduit to additional resources.

How Kansas SBDC helped NorthWind Technical Services

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Kansas SBDC March 1, 2018 Leave a Comment

2018 Kansas Small Business Awards [press release]

Kansas SBDC to recognize 17 successful Kansas small businesses

Awards Ceremony scheduled for March 13, 2018 in Topeka

 

TOPEKA, Kansas — The Kansas Small Business Development Center (Kansas SBDC) statewide network has announced the 2018 Kansas SBDC Small Business Awards recognizing Existing, Emerging, and Exporting Businesses of the Year. Each of the eight Kansas SBDC regional centers have selected one emerging and one existing business for the award. Two exporting businesses were selected as well.

In total, 17 Kansas small businesses will be recognized at a ceremony in Topeka on Tuesday, March 13. The businesses were selected from more than 2,400 businesses that received Kansas SBDC one-on-one business advising services in 2017.

“The selected businesses were chosen through careful consideration by our Kansas SBDC regional directors and advisors,” said Greg Panichello, Kansas SBDC state director. “Collectively, the Kansas SBDC team believes these 17 small businesses are excellent examples of small businesses that have learned to adapt and succeed in challenging times.”

WIBW-TV Anchor and Reporter Melissa Brunner will emcee the event.

 

Existing Businesses of the Year

Radius Brewing Company, LLC, Justin Bays, Jeremy Johns, Chad Swift, Emporia

KYVZ Radio, Joe Vyzourek, Atwood

KC Restoration, LLC, Bill and LeAnn Luemmen, Olathe

KEA Advisors, Keith Ely, Lawrence

La Harpe Telephone Company, Inc., Harry Lee, Joyce Lee, Carol Higginbotham, La Harpe

T & B Towing LLC, Ty Rader, Liberal

Overstock Art LLC, David Sasson, Wichita

The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Lori Daniel, Alma

 

Emerging Businesses of the Year

Bella Rose Boutique and Tanning Salon, LLC, Lindsey Beyer, Burlington

Lost Creek Supply, Kaid Bauman, Kensington

Angel Competition Bikinis, LLC, Karah and Lauren Beeves, Mission

HMC Performance Coatings, Shawn and Amie Bristol, Tonganoxie

Root Coffeehouse, Lindsey and Trent King, Pittsburg

Advantage Marketing, Cori Kohlmeier, Amy Hoefer, Wichita

Sugar Creek Country Store LLC, Dan Hohman, St Marys

 

Exporting Business of the Year

Double D Family Mat Shop Inc., Dale and Dena Goetz, Park

NorthWind Technical Services, LLC, Marlene and Mike Bosworth, Sabetha

 

About Kansas SBDC

The Kansas SBDC is a statewide advising, consulting, and training service for small business (typically less than 500 employees) funded by federal, state, and local partners. Funding allows the Kansas SBDC to provide advising and training (i.e. financial analysis, marketing, and management) to businesses across the state at low or no cost. Kansas SBDC is an accredited member of America’s SBDC, the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States.

To learn more, visit https://www.kansassbdc.net or call 877-625-7232.

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